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ODINAFRICA Ocean Data and Information Network for Africa. ODINAFRICA. Aims at enabling IOC member states in Africa to Develop national capability to manage ocean data & information Develop national capability to prepare ocean data and information products & services
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ODINAFRICA Aims at enabling IOC member states inAfrica to • Develop national capability to manage ocean data & information • Develop national capability to prepare ocean data and information products & services • Provide access to ocean data and information available from the global IODE data centre network,
ODINAFRICA AND ! • To promote indigenous ocean research through the development of African ocean and information databases and related products • To fully integrate African ocean science and expertise in the global research environment
ODINAFRICAThe Planning 1999 • 18 countries jointly draft project proposal • Proposal submitted to Government of Flanders and approved same year: US$ 2.3 M provided • Project duration: 2001-2004 May 2000 • 20 countries meet in Dakar, Senegal to finalise planning of activities for 2001 January 2001 • Implementation starts
ODINAFRICA Structure National: • An institution to be the National Oceanographic Data (and Information) Centre (NODC) • Staff to be trained in data and information Management • National Coordinator who ensures that project activities are implemented in the country as planned • Annual national coordination workshop Regional • Regional Coordinators (1 for each region) • 2 Information Service Centres • Annual review and planning workshop
ODINAFRICAActivities Implemented • Establishment and operation of NODCs in participating member states • Provision of hardware and software packages • Data and Information Management Training and follow-up • Development of databases, data products and services
ODINAFRICAparticipants at a Data Management training session Casablanca, Morocco
ODINAFRICAInformation Centre Services, Products Bibliographic search services • Document delivery services (ILL) • Development of library catalogue • Database of aquatic science publications published in/about the country/region • Directory of marine/freshwater professionals • Directory of marine science related institutions
ODINAFRICAData Centre Activities • Data locator service • National Marine metadata-bases • Collection of all data related to the country’s waters from international data centres • Enrichment of database with locally available data • National Marine Atlas • National data CDs
ODINAFRICAChallenges Differences in Focus of designated institution • Educational, Research, Resource Management • Narrow focus (e.g. Oceanography or Fisheries) • Broad coverage (e.g. University) Differences in Size • one person dedicating only part time • Several people
ODINAFRICAChallenges Differences in Background of personnel dedicated • basic skills versus proficient (how to organize training relevant to all?) Communication Infrastructure • dial up internet access • Dedicated line
ODINAFRICAFuture Focus • Improvement of communications (broadband) • Aggregation of national into joint regional databases • Development of products for ICAM(using remote sensing imagery and GIS) • Advanced training programme focused on product development • Promoting collaboration between institutions
ODINAFRICA • Received positive evaluation • ODINAFRICA stresses importance of applying data centres for development of user-focused ocean services and products aimed at sustainable management of the coastal zone.